Partia Razem facts for kids

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Abbreviation	Razem
Spokesperson	Mateusz Merta
Co-leaders	Aleksandra Owca Adrian Zandberg
Parliamentary leader	Marcelina Zawisza
Founded	16 May 2015
Registered	21 May 2015
Headquarters	Nowy Świat 27, Warsaw
Youth wing	Młodzi Razem
Ideology	Social democracy Social liberalism Democratic socialism Pro-Europeanism
Political position	Centre-left to left-wing
National affiliation	The Left (2019–2024) Senate Pact 2023
European affiliation	European Left Alliance for the People and the Planet Central-Eastern European Green Left Alliance Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (2016–2022)
International affiliation	Progressive International (2020–2022)
Colours	Alizarin carmine
Slogan	"Razem budujemy inną Polskę" - Together We are building a new Poland
Sejm	5 / 460
Senate	0 / 100
European Parliament	0 / 53
Regional assemblies	0 / 552
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Partia Razem (which means 'Together Party' in Polish) is a political party in Poland. It was started in 2015. From 2019 to 2024, its official name was Lewica Razem ('Left Together').

The party is considered a centre-left to left-wing group. It believes in ideas like social democracy (where the government helps people and controls some parts of the economy), democratic socialism (using democracy to achieve socialist goals), and social liberalism (supporting individual rights and social justice). Partia Razem is also in favor of closer ties with Europe.

History of Partia Razem

Partia Razem was formed in 2015 because some people felt there wasn't a strong enough left-wing political group in Poland. Many of its founders were activists from other groups, like the Young Socialists or The Greens.

The party officially started on May 16–17, 2015, when its first leaders were chosen. It was officially registered on July 21, 2015.

Early Elections and Protests

In the 2015 Polish parliamentary election, Partia Razem ran candidates in all areas. They received 3.6% of the votes. This was below the 5% needed to get seats in the Polish parliament, called the Sejm. However, because they got more than 3% of the votes, they received some money from the government for their election campaign.

In 2016, Partia Razem helped organize big protests called the Black Protest. These protests were against a proposed law that would have made it much harder for women to make choices about their own bodies. Important members of the party, like Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk and Marcelina Zawisza, were recognized for their role in organizing these protests.

International Connections and Challenges

Partia Razem has worked with international groups. From 2016 to 2022, it was part of the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25), a pan-European movement. It was also a member of the Progressive International from 2020 to 2022.

In 2017, Partia Razem organized a protest when Donald Trump visited Poland. Protesters dressed as characters from a book called The Handmaid's Tale. This was to show concern about women's rights in both Poland and the United States.

In 2018, the party faced an investigation by the prosecutor's office. They were accused of promoting communism, which is against the Polish constitution. Party leader Adrian Zandberg said this was unfair and that the party had no links to totalitarian ideas.

Recent Elections and Changes

For the 2019 European Parliament election in Poland, Partia Razem formed a group called Lewica Razem with other parties. They did not win any seats in this election.

In the 2019 Polish parliamentary election, Partia Razem joined a larger group called The Left. This group included the Democratic Left Alliance and Wiosna. This was a big decision because Partia Razem was originally formed because they were unhappy with the Democratic Left Alliance. Despite some members leaving, Partia Razem won six seats in the Sejm as part of this coalition.

In 2022, Partia Razem stopped working with DiEM25 and Progressive International. They said these groups did not clearly support Ukraine's independence and condemn Russia's actions during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In the 2023 Polish parliamentary election, Partia Razem continued to be part of The Left coalition. Seven members of Partia Razem were elected to the Sejm, and two won seats in the Senate. After the election, Partia Razem decided not to join the government with other parties. They wanted stronger promises on things like women's rights and more money for healthcare and housing, which were not included in the government agreement. However, they promised to support the new government in important votes.

In late 2024, Partia Razem decided to leave The Left coalition. This happened after a vote by party members and some members left the party. In December 2024, Adrian Zandberg was re-elected as a co-leader, and Aleksandra Owca became a new co-leader.

On January 11, 2025, the party announced that Adrian Zandberg would be their candidate for the 2025 Polish presidential election.

Zandberg's campaign logo for the 2025 presidential election.

What Partia Razem Believes In (Ideology)

Razem activists protesting in 2015.

Partia Razem has clear ideas about how Poland should be run.

Economy and Work

The party's economic ideas are about making things fair for everyone. They support:

• Strong rights for workers.
• Stopping the sale of public services (like healthcare) to private companies.
• Making sure wealth is shared more fairly.
• A shorter workweek, like 35 hours.
• Higher tax-free amounts for people's earnings.
• Fairer taxes for large companies.
• A healthcare system paid for by the government.
• Stopping unfair work contracts.
• Limiting shopping on Sundays and holidays.
• Increasing parental leave for new parents.
• Lowering the salaries of politicians.

Partia Razem's economic ideas are partly inspired by countries like those in Scandinavia, which have strong social support systems. They believe in helping people who are struggling. The party strongly says it is not communist and does not support totalitarian ideas.

Environment

Partia Razem believes Poland must actively fight climate change. They want Poland to reduce its carbon dioxide pollution by at least half by 2030. Their goal is for Poland to have zero net carbon emissions by 2050.

They suggest using renewable energy sources (like solar and wind) and nuclear energy instead of fossil fuels. They also want to invest in new energy technologies.

Social Issues

Razem activists at the 2018 Parada Równości (Equality Parade).

Partia Razem is progressive on social issues. This means they support:

• Making drug laws less strict.
• Teaching sex education in schools.
• LGBT rights for all people.
• Equal representation for women in politics.
• Making it easier for women to make choices about their own bodies.

The party believes that economic fairness is key to solving many social issues. They think that if people have better economic conditions, rights for women and minority groups will also improve.

Partia Razem believes the state and religious organizations should be separate. They want to stop government funding for religious groups and remove religious teaching from public schools. They also want to remove laws about "offending religious feelings."

The party is against election systems that lead to only two main parties. They believe that older left-wing parties in Poland need to change so that a new, modern left-wing party can emerge.

Partia Razem is critical of the past communist government in Poland. However, they are against laws that try to erase the history of the political left.

They welcome refugees to Poland and believe the country has a duty to help those in need. They also oppose building walls at borders.

Foreign Policy and Defense

Partia Razem believes Poland should play an active role in the world. They see organizations like the United Nations and OSCE as very important.

The party strongly supports the European Union. They believe the EU can be improved to better serve people, not just big businesses. They want stronger European integration and even suggest creating an EU army.

They have criticized the Eurozone (the group of EU countries using the Euro currency). They think it was not well planned and could cause financial problems for weaker economies. However, they would support Poland joining the Euro if the Eurozone became more supportive of all its members.

Partia Razem clearly states that Russia is to blame for the Russo-Ukrainian War. They support sending weapons and supplies to Ukraine and putting sanctions on Russia. The party also supports NATO as a way to keep Poland and Europe safe. They believe in international arms control and disarmament to promote peace. They are against all forms of imperialism and condemned the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

They have also criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy and his government's actions, including the annexation of Crimea. They have also criticized the Ukrainian government's policies, saying they would support social justice in Ukraine if they were in power.

How Partia Razem is Organized

The highest authority in Partia Razem is the Congress, which meets once a year. It is made up of representatives from different parts of the country.

Other important groups in the party include:

• The National Council: A group that discusses and makes rules.
• The National Board: The main executive group, led by two co-chairpersons chosen by party members.
• The National Audit Commission: Checks how the party is run.
• The National Electoral Commission: Organizes party elections and votes.
• The Party Court of Arbitration: Helps solve disagreements and handles disciplinary issues.

Until November 2022, the National Board shared leadership. Then, the party created the co-chairperson roles.

Party Co-leaders

Co-leader	Time in Role		Co-leader	Time in Role
Magdalena Biejat	November 27, 2022 – October 24, 2024		Adrian Zandberg	November 27, 2022 – Current
Aleksandra Owca	December 3, 2024 – Current

Partia Razem in Parliament

Partia Razem has members in the Polish parliament, which has two main parts: the Sejm (the lower house) and the Senate (the upper house).

Members in the 9th Term Sejm (2019-2023)

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Members in the 10th Term Sejm (2023-Present)

All 2023 elected members of Partia Razem with their official certificates.

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Former Members in the 10th Term Sejm and 11th Term Senate (2023-Present)

Election Results

Partia Razem has participated in various elections in Poland.

Presidential Elections

Sejm Elections (Lower House of Parliament)

Election Year	Votes	%	Seats Won	Change in Seats	Government Role
2015	550,349	3.62%	0 / 460	New	Not in Parliament
2019	2,319,946	12.56%	6 / 460	6	Opposition to PiS
	As part of the Democratic Left Alliance party list, which won 49 seats in total.
2023	1,859,018	8.61%	7 / 460	1	Opposition to PiS Minority (2023)
					Opposition to KO–PL2050–PSL–NL (2023–2024)
			5 / 460	2	Opposition to KO–PL2050–PSL–NL (2024–present)
	As part of The Left coalition, which won 26 seats in total.

Senate Elections (Upper House of Parliament)

European Parliament Elections

Election Year	Leaders	Votes	%	Seats Won	Change in Seats	EP Group
2019	Magdalena Biejat Adrian Zandberg	168,745	1.24%	0 / 52	New	−
	As the Left Together coalition, which did not win any seats.
2024	Magdalena Biejat Adrian Zandberg	741,071	6.30%	0 / 53	0	−
	As part of The Left coalition, which won 3 seats in total.

Regional Assembly Elections (Sejmiks)

Election Year	Votes	%	Seats Won	Change in Seats
2018	242,511	1.57%	0 / 552	New
2024	911,430	6.32%	1 / 552	1
	As part of The Left, which won 8 seats in total.

Notable Partia Razem Politicians

• Adrian Zandberg
• Marcelina Zawisza
• Paulina Matysiak
• Marta Stożek
• Maciej Konieczny
• Wojciech Browarny
• Piotr Czerniawski
• Paweł Dembowski
• Tomasz Ganicz
• Monika Kostera
• Mateusz Merta

Former members include:

• Daria Gosek-Popiołek
• Dorota Olko
• Joanna Wicha
• Anna Górska
• Agnieszka Dziemianowicz-Bąk
• Kasia Babis
• Magdalena Biejat